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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong posted on X platform, stating that the financial system still requires updates in areas including real-world asset tokenization, 24/7 global trading, next-generation payments, AI-driven risk, credit, compliance, and advisory services, innovation-friendly regulation, expanded access, and capital formation. These include bringing assets such as real estate, stocks, bonds, and funds onto the blockchain to achieve instant settlement, fractional ownership, and mass distribution; enabling near-instant, low-cost global transfers through stablecoins; reducing intermediaries via open protocols, and expanding financial access for smartphone users through self-custody wallets. Until these capabilities are available to everyone, the work remains unfinished and requires significant technological innovation and policy efforts.
: The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has released an updated streamlined master account proposal, detailing plans to provide payment system access to fintech and crypto companies. The proposal updates an information solicitation document first released in December 2025, envisioning that relevant companies would not need to be chartered as Office of the Comptroller of the Currency banks to access the payment system. The same week, U.S. President Donald Trump signed two executive orders: one requiring federal regulatory agencies to review existing policies to better integrate digital assets into the payment system; the other requiring the U.S. Treasury Department and regulators to strengthen rules related to the Bank Secrecy Act. The executive orders also direct the Federal Reserve to review arrangements for non-depository institutions and their payment account access, and to have Federal Reserve member banks assess whether they can independently provide payment accounts to relevant entities. The U.S. Senate Banking Committee previously voted to advance the Clarity Act. The Senate then entered a Memorial Day recess without voting on a reconciliation bill that includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security. (CoinDesk)
multiple blockchain and post-quantum cryptography researchers have warned that artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating the development of quantum computing and could potentially impact the security systems of mainstream blockchains, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, earlier than anticipated.Alex Pruden, CEO of Project Eleven, a firm focused on quantum-resistant infrastructure, stated that the combination of AI and quantum computing is fundamentally reshaping the future security landscape. "People will no longer be able to rely on existing security assumptions as they have in the past," he said.Researchers point out that AI is already being used to optimize quantum error correction, which is one of the key technical bottlenecks in the development of quantum computing. Illia Polosukhin also noted that AI has been accelerating scientific breakthroughs for years, and in the future, there may even be a circular acceleration effect where "AI helps build the next generation of quantum computers."One of the industry's biggest current concerns is the "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" strategy, where governments or advanced attackers begin mass-collecting encrypted data now, waiting to decrypt it all at once once quantum computing matures. Polosukhin warned that if quantum computers become viable within a few years, "most of today's important data on the internet could be decrypted in the future."Given that most blockchain networks and internet infrastructure currently rely on elliptic curve cryptography (ECC), a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could theoretically derive a private key from a public key, directly breaking wallets and on-chain systems. Simultaneously, AI itself is strengthening hacking capabilities. Pruden stated that AI models are becoming increasingly adept at discovering software vulnerabilities and cryptography implementation flaws, and may even be able to crack some encryption algorithms directly in the future.However, AI is also being used by developers for code auditing, formal verification, and testing post-quantum security systems, creating a "long-term security arms race" with simultaneous upgrades on both the offensive and defensive sides. Researchers believe the most significant change brought by AI and quantum computing together is that the core assumption of "long-term cryptographic reliability" in the digital age is being challenged. Future security systems may shift from "static upgrades" to continuous dynamic evolution. (CoinDesk)
According to an official announcement, Binance Alpha will list Citrea (CTR) on May 26. Eligible users can claim the airdrop on the Alpha event page using Alpha Points after trading begins. More details will be announced soon.
CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler stated that Bitcoin has lost its structural upward momentum amid a sharp deterioration in the macroeconomic environment. This is a significant signal, suggesting the market is currently more in a "Risk-off" phase. Until its on-chain "Impulse" indicator returns above the zero line, every BTC rebound still lacks confirmation.He pointed out that the recently published fourth part of his "Decision Architecture for Bitcoin" focuses on building a macro framework based on the US Dollar Index (DXY), the 10-year US Treasury yield, and the VIX volatility index. The core argument is that not all macro fluctuations will disrupt the on-chain structure, but when macro factors truly enter "dominant mode," the market may temporarily lose upward momentum even if on-chain data is positive.Additionally, CryptoQuant added a dashboard for US spot Bitcoin ETFs this week, covering data such as weekly net inflows, cumulative flow, 30-day ETF Flow Momentum, demand changes over the past four weeks, and capital distribution among various funds. Currently, the 30-day momentum of the ETF stands at just $362.8 million, whereas this indicator reached a high of $13.21 billion in December 2024 and hit a low of -$5.36 billion in November 2025.Adler emphasized that the Coinbase Premium Index remains a crucial indicator for observing US spot demand. When the index stays consistently above zero, it indicates that US buying is still supporting the market. If it turns negative, even if BTC rises, its upward trend may lack genuine US demand support.
Blockchain researcher and investor William Mougayar has come to the defense of the Ethereum Foundation, arguing that the public has long misunderstood its role and that it is "executing its mission precisely."Mougayar stated that ETH, the Ethereum network, and the Ethereum Foundation itself are three distinct entities: ETH is an asset, Ethereum is a shared computing infrastructure, and the Foundation is a non-profit organization responsible for driving protocol development, with one of its goals being to "gradually make the founder irrelevant."He pointed out that many critics want the Foundation to take on responsibilities like marketing ETH or attracting institutional capital, which would be akin to "expecting the IETF to run a Super Bowl ad for TCP/IP." He emphasized that the Ethereum Foundation is currently on a "subtraction path," strengthening the network by advancing protocol upgrades, funding fundamental research, and reducing its own centralized influence.Recently, the Ethereum Foundation has faced community criticism for selling ETH, unstaking, and a lack of public communication. Data shows that the Foundation has completed its third OTC sale this month to BitMine Immersion Technologies, cumulatively selling approximately 25,000 ETH worth about $47 million. Additionally, the Foundation has recently unstaked over 38,000 ETH in total, with a combined value nearing $90 million. (Cointelegraph)
According to Token Terminal data, Ethereum’s monthly transaction count has hit a new all-time high, exceeding 70 million transactions, while the median transaction fee stands at approximately $0.00554, marking a new all-time low.
Connors believes that persistent inflationary pressures, structurally high oil prices, and a “prolonged high-interest-rate” environment are weighing on the bond market, and Bitcoin is poised to outperform both equities and fixed-income assets. He points out that technological breakthroughs are the only way to address inflationary pressures, and AI and blockchain are increasingly becoming critical infrastructure for enterprises building decentralized systems and enabling automated transactions.
According to FinanceFeeds, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Nasdaq’s listing of cash-settled Bitcoin index options on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, with the ticker symbol QBTC. This product is a European-style option linked to the Nasdaq Bitcoin Index, which tracks 1% of the CME CF Bitcoin Real-Time Index, with reference prices updated every 200 milliseconds.
Hyperliquid has recently significantly outperformed the broader market. Its token, HYPE, hit an all-time high following the launch of two related ETFs in the United States. Meanwhile, European traders are accelerating their migration to the platform due to restricted access to perpetual contracts on regulated exchanges. Market analyst Michael van de Poppe stated that with Hyperliquid's continued rally and renewed interest in AI-related crypto projects, signs of improving risk appetite are emerging in the altcoin market. Hyperliquid’s expansion into tokenized stocks, commodities, and pre-IPO assets is strengthening the on-chain asset tokenization trend. He suggested that if market sentiment continues to improve, HYPE’s price could target $100 or even higher.However, Michael van de Poppe also stressed that while Hyperliquid holds a short-term advantage, Solana offers greater long-term investment certainty, transitioning from a "speculative ecosystem" to institutional-grade infrastructure. In the AI track, he noted that NEAR Protocol and Bittensor remain significantly undervalued, citing a disconnect between their fundamental growth and valuations. He pointed out that NEAR’s revenue growth potential and Bittensor’s subnet expansion could support higher valuation ranges. Additionally, he indicated that the privacy sector retains long-term demand, but fully anonymous systems face regulatory pressure. The future is more likely to be dominated by zero-knowledge proofs and compliant privacy solutions.On the macro level, Michael van de Poppe highlighted that bond yields and central bank policies remain the core drivers of the crypto market, with changes in Japanese government bond yields potentially serving as a key barometer. (CoinDesk)
According to The Information, the U.S. crypto industry is building a tighter coordination network in Washington, D.C., focusing on advancing legislation for key issues—including stablecoin regulation, crypto market structure bills, and crypto ETFs—to accelerate regulatory legalization. The report notes that, against the backdrop of the Trump administration’s increasingly friendly stance toward crypto and growing congressional support, the industry is seeking to seize this window of opportunity to formally integrate crypto assets into the U.S. mainstream financial system. Entities such as Coinbase and a16z crypto are also continuously expanding their policy influence—through political donations, lobbying teams, and industry coalitions—to shift the regulatory framework from “crackdown” to “regulation and acceptance.”
the proposed U.S. crypto market structure bill, the "Clarity Act," could foster a new "Yield-as-a-Service" market in the crypto industry. It may also push the sector away from a passive "hold-to-earn" model toward an AI-driven compliant yield infrastructure.Currently, the core of the debate centers on Section 404 of the bill, which would prohibit Digital Asset Service Providers (DASPs) from directly offering yields solely based on users holding a specific digital asset. Joe Vollono believes this means the industry will shift from "Hold-to-Earn" to "Use-to-Earn," making the future market more reliant on active and compliant yield strategies.Joe Vollono, Chief Business Officer at STBL, stated that the bill could drive development in areas such as DeFi infrastructure, treasury management, collateral management, automated capital management, on-chain lending, and reward systems. AI is expected to become a crucial foundational layer for coordinating regulated capital flows.At this stage, the Clarity Act has passed the U.S. Senate Banking Committee. It is expected to move next to a full Senate vote, where it will be reconciled with the version from the Agriculture Committee. The market generally believes this bill could, for the first time, establish a complete regulatory framework for the U.S. digital asset market, clearly defining the regulatory boundaries between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for digital assets. This would pave the way for large institutional capital to enter the crypto market. (CoinDesk)
According to E-Company, Longbridge Securities has issued a further statement regarding recent regulatory developments concerning cross-border securities business in China. Longbridge Securities stated that the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong and mainland regulators—including the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC)—have recently released updated regulatory requirements for cross-border securities business, establishing industry-wide standardized rules for services offered to mainland investors. These new regulatory rules apply to all overseas financial institutions. Longbridge Securities actively responds to the regulatory guidance from both jurisdictions and will steadily advance its compliance efforts strictly in accordance with the relevant requirements. Longbridge Securities clarified that the scope of accounts subject to this regulatory cleanup is limited and clearly defined, targeting two specific categories: (1) investment accounts opened using suspicious or forged documents; and (2) dormant investment accounts with zero balances. Customer accounts that were properly and compliantly opened and hold genuine assets and positions are not included in this cleanup. Longbridge Securities firmly supports the regulators’ zero-tolerance stance toward fraudulent account openings and will handle such cases strictly in line with regulatory requirements.
Binance Wallet announced on platform X that Binance Alpha will launch Solstice (SLX) on May 25. Eligible users can go to the Alpha page to claim the airdrop using Alpha points after trading opens. More details will be announced soon.
Binance Wallet announced on X platform that it has optimized the Meme Rank mechanism. The new ranking logic will no longer focus solely on market hype, but will place greater emphasis on real user participation.According to the official statement, the updated ranking will pay more attention to metrics such as the number of token holding addresses and transaction activity, aiming to more accurately reflect user participation and help users discover trending Meme tokens more quickly.
Bitget will soon launch TAG financial products. The campaign runs from 18:00 on May 23 to 18:00 on August 21 (UTC+8). During this period, users can subscribe to the corresponding products in the “Simple Earn” section and enjoy up to 25% APR. For more details, please visit the official Bitget platform.
Odaily Odaily News: A recent report released by Gate Research Institute, titled "Research and Backtesting Analysis of BTC Trading Framework Based on Multi-Agent LLM," points out that compared to a single LLM directly generating trading signals, the Multi-Agent LLM architecture more closely mirrors the research and investment process of real financial institutions. By leveraging collaboration and debate among analysts, researchers, traders, and risk control teams, it enhances the transparency and risk control capabilities of trading decisions. The research, based on the TradingAgents framework, constructs an AI trading system applicable to the crypto scenario for the BTC market, introducing multiple agent roles such as technical analysis, news analysis, sentiment analysis, and macro/on-chain analysis.Using BTC/USDT 1-hour data, the study conducted historical backtesting of the TradingAgents-BTC strategy. The results show that the strategy achieved a total return of +20.25% during the testing period, significantly outperforming the Buy & Hold strategy's -7.89% over the same period. Furthermore, its maximum drawdown was controlled at -17.41%, lower than the Buy & Hold's -27.06%. The research suggests that during periods of consolidation and decline, the multi-agent framework can reduce some risk exposure through Sell/Underweight and Flat states, and re-enter long positions during market rebounds, thereby improving overall risk-adjusted returns.The report indicates that the Multi-Agent LLM framework shows certain application potential in crypto trading scenarios. However, the current backtesting period covers only about three months, and 1-hour level trading may still be affected by transaction fees, slippage, and signal latency. Future work requires further validation of the strategy's stability and generalization capabilities over longer historical periods, different market conditions, and across a wider range of asset classes.
According to Caixin Global, Tiger Brokers issued a statement clarifying that recent claims accusing the company of “refusing to cooperate with regulators” or “confronting regulators head-on” are entirely false. The company emphasized that regulatory compliance is the lifeline of its operations and stated that it will strictly adhere to guidance from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and other relevant regulatory authorities to implement rectifications in response to the latest regulatory requirements. Since 2023, Tiger Brokers has fully ceased opening accounts and conducting marketing activities for mainland Chinese users. As of the end of Q1 2026, mainland Chinese clients accounted for approximately 10% of the company’s total client assets. Meanwhile, its overseas client base and asset scale have grown steadily. The company will continue advancing its compliance efforts in a steady and orderly manner to safeguard client asset security.
Santiment released its weekly market summary, noting that Bitcoin ETFs experienced net outflows on 9 of the past 10 trading days, with Bitcoin’s current price around $77,500; it interprets this as a sign of weakening retail investor confidence. Meanwhile, Ethereum market sentiment has fallen to its lowest level since 2023, though its number of non-zero addresses stands at 192.92 million—more than three times Bitcoin’s approximately 59 million. Santiment also pointed out that the current Bitcoin bullish-to-bearish commentary ratio has risen to 2.23, the highest level within 2026; historically, such elevated sentiment often precedes short-term pullbacks.
According to the FTSE Russell official 2026 Russell 3000 Index preliminary addition list, BitMine has been included in the list of newly added constituents. This list will undergo several updates, with the final adjustments typically taking effect at the end of June.